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The Fortress of Faith

The Attitude Towards Muslims in Fifteenth Century Spain

By: Ana Echevarria

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The Fortress of Faith

The Attitude Towards Muslims in Fifteenth Century Spain

By: Ana Echevarria

This study provides new fascinating testimonies about the development of a new image of Islam in Southern Europe in the fifteenth century and an approach to ways of acculturation in a mixed society.

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BRILL

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9004624260

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9789004624269

Knights on the Frontier

The Moorish Guard of the Kings of Castile (1410-1467)

By: Ana Echevarria

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Knights on the Frontier

The Moorish Guard of the Kings of Castile (1410-1467)

By: Ana Echevarria

The kings of Castile maintained a personal cavalry guard through much of the fifteenth century, consisting of practicing Muslims and converts to Christianity. This privileged Muslim elite provides an interesting case-study to propose new theories about voluntary conversion from Christianity to Islam in the Iberian Peninsula, as well as the ways of assimilation of such a group into the local and courtly environments where they lived thereafter. Other subjects involved are the transformation of royal armies from feudal companies to regimented, professional forces including a well-trained cavalry, which in Castile was formed partly by these knights. Their descendants had to endure the changing policies conveyed by Isabel and Fernando, which increased discriminatory habits towards converts in Castilian society.

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BRILL

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9047424417

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9789047424413

Medina Mayrit

The Origins of Madrid

By: Ana Ruiz

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Medina Mayrit

The Origins of Madrid

By: Ana Ruiz

Ana Ruiz visits the monuments, architecture and archeological remains of early Madrid, tracing its evolution up until the Christian conquest in the late 11th century. This history gives special emphasis to Madrids Moorish origins, while savoring the piquant blend of Celtiberian, Roman and Visigoth elements that give it such a distinctive style. Now the capital of Spain, Madrid was originally founded as a modest fortress intended to protect nearby Toledo. It had just a small military population during the 9th and 10th centuries, as well as the Morería of the early Christian era, yet it evolved into an influential cultural center. The author highlights colorful personalities and shows how, throughout al-Andalus or Moorish Spain, Mayrit was a leader in pottery techniques, agricultural methods and hydraulic engineering. Amply illustrated, the book is a virtual portrait of the city and a virtual walking tour, offering specific information for those who wish to stroll the streets and visit archaeological, architectural and geographical sites that have been preserved. The author closes with etymological theories relating to terms and place-names appearing throughout the book, and provides historical and geographical background.

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241

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Algora Publishing

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0875869262

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9780875869261

Textual Agency: Writing Culture and Social Networks in Fifteenth-Century Spain

Writing Culture and Social Networks in Fifteenth-Century Spain

By: Ana M. Gómez-Bravo

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Textual Agency: Writing Culture and Social Networks in Fifteenth-Century Spain

Writing Culture and Social Networks in Fifteenth-Century Spain

By: Ana M. Gómez-Bravo

Gómez-Bravo also explores how authorial and textual agency were competing forces in the midst of an era marked by the institution of the Inquisition, the advent of the absolutist state, the growth of cities, and the constitution of the Spanish nation.

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University of Toronto Press

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1442647205

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9781442647206

Vibrant Andalusia

The Spice of Life in Southern Spain

By: Ana Ruiz

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Vibrant Andalusia

The Spice of Life in Southern Spain

By: Ana Ruiz

Almost a thousand years ago, when most of Europe was just edging out of the Dark Ages, the south of Spain was a brilliant center of world culture, a site of splendor, and a magnet for the talented and ambitious from all around the Mediterranean, the Near East, and beyond. In the days before Isabel and Ferdinand (and the Inquisition), the indigenous culture of Spain was enriched by the artistic, scholarly, technical and commercial contributions of Phoenicians, Romans, Arabs, Jews and Gypsies. Even under the Catholic Monarchs, these diverse influences continued to add spice to a vibrant society evolving under the generous rays of the sun. Written with verve and personality, this book is based in part on the author's personal research in Spain and France and her interviews with celebrated dancers, musicians and others. Topics include early settlers, the Moors, the grandeur of Al-Andalus, Gypsies, the music and dance of Flamenco and Zambra, the individual provinces of the region, Arabisms in the language today, and, of course, the delicious paella. Sites of historic and cultural interest are identified and described, including the best venues for Flamenco performances, historical monuments from the Alhambra to less famous fortresses, fountains and places of worship, markets and scenic outlooks. The text is illustrated by many photographs and original artwork. * Ana Ruiz has worked as a columnist and freelance writer for several magazines and publications in Canada, United States, and Great Britain. She is the author of several books including The Spirit of Ancient Egypt, Algora Publishing (2001), reprinted as Daily Life in Ancient Egypt by Souvenir Press, London, 2004. Ruiz is also a student of dance, specializing in Oriental and Flamenco styles. While her roots are Andalusian, Basque, and Castilian, she and her family now reside in Montreal, Canada.

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0875865410

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9780875865416

Nuevos mundos

Curso de espanol para bilingues

By: Ana Roca

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Nuevos mundos

Curso de espanol para bilingues

By: Ana Roca

This book develops the communication and literacy skills of heritage Spanish speakers with exercises that are designed to improve oral and written proficiency in the language. Nuevos mundos uses the cultures and voices of the major Hispanic groups in the United States, as well as those of Latin America and Spain, to familiarize students with a variety of issues and topics, which are sometimes controversial and always thought-provoking.

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John Wiley & Sons

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0470588985

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9780470588987

Grupo Clarín

From Argentine Newspaper to Convergent Media Conglomerate

By: Guillermo Mastrini,Martin Becerra,Ana Bizberge

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Grupo Clarín

From Argentine Newspaper to Convergent Media Conglomerate

By: Guillermo Mastrini,Martin Becerra,Ana Bizberge

From its emergence as a modest newspaper to becoming the largest communication group in Argentina, and one of the main communications groups in Latin America, this book examines the media conglomerate Grupo Clarín. Guillermo Mastrini, Martín Becerra and Ana Bizberge analyze the group’s corporate structure and the aspects that have contributed to its expansion throughout its history, mapping its stages of growth to the regulatory policies, cultural politics, economics and political history of Argentina over the last few decades. This book offers a compelling analysis of one of the key players in the Latin American communication and information market, highlighting how the conglomerate has continued to grow under various different governments - by achieving legal reforms and influencing policies - and continues to have great capacity to influence the policy and regulation of the system, the market structure and cultural consumption in the region. This book is ideal for students, scholars and researchers of global media, political economy, and media and communication, especially those with an interest in Latin America.

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113

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Routledge

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1000401103

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9781000401103

Mario Lavista

Mirrors of Sounds

By: Ana R. Alonso-Minutti

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Mario Lavista

Mirrors of Sounds

By: Ana R. Alonso-Minutti

Composer, pianist, editor, writer, and pedagogue Mario Lavista (1943-2021) was a central figure of the cultural and artistic scene in Mexico and one of the leading Ibero-American composers of his generation. His music is often described as evocative and poetic, noted for his meticulous attention to timbre and motivic permutation, and his creative trajectory was characterized by its intersections with the other arts, particularly poetry and painting. Lavista was a relational composer; he did not write music as a private enterprise but for and alongside people with whom he established close relations. Understanding analysis as an affective practice, author Ana R. Alonso-Minutti explores the intertextual connections between the multiple texts--musical or otherwise--that are present in Lavista's music. Alonso-Minutti argues that, through adopting an interdisciplinary and transhistorical approach to music composition, Lavista forged a cosmopolitan imaginary that challenged stereotypes of what Mexican music should sound like. This imaginary becomes a strategy of resistance against imperialist agendas placed upon postcolonial peripheries. Departing from traditional biographical and chronological frameworks that exalt masters and masterworks, the author offers a nuanced, personal narrative informed by conversations with composers, performers, artists, choreographers, poets, writers, and filmmakers. Through an innovative mosaic of methodologies, from archival work, to musical and intertextual analysis, oral history, and (auto)ethnography, this book is the first in-depth study of Lavista's compositional career and offers a contextual panorama of the contemporary music scene in Mexico

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Oxford University Press

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0197638341

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9780197638347

Mario Lavista

Mirrors of Sounds

By: Ana R. Alonso-Minutti

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Mario Lavista

Mirrors of Sounds

By: Ana R. Alonso-Minutti

Composer, pianist, editor, writer, and pedagogue Mario Lavista (1943-2021) was a central figure of the cultural and artistic scene in Mexico and one of the leading Ibero-American composers of his generation. His music is often described as evocative and poetic, noted for his meticulous attention to timbre and motivic permutation, and his creative trajectory was characterized by its intersections with the other arts, particularly poetry and painting. Understanding analysis as an affective practice, this study explores the intertextual connections between the multiple texts-musical or otherwise-that are present in Lavista's music. It argues that, through adopting an interdisciplinary and transhistorical approach to music composition, Lavista forged a cosmopolitan imaginary to challenge imposed stereotypes of what Mexican music should sound like. This imaginary becomes a strategy of resistance against imperialist agendas placed upon postcolonial peripheries. Departing from traditional biographical and chronological frameworks that exalt masters and masterworks, this book offers a nuanced, personal narrative informed by conversations with composers, performers, artists, choreographers, poets, writers, and filmmakers. Implementing an innovative mosaic of methodologies, from archival work, to musical and intertextual analysis, oral history, and (auto)ethnography, this book is the first to offer a contextual framing of Lavista's career within a panoramic view of contemporary music practices in Mexico during the past fifty years"--

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Oxford University Press

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0190212721

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9780190212728

Sustainable Production of Biofuels Using Intensified Processes

By: Juan Gabriel Segovia-Hernández,Eduardo Sanchez-Ramirez,Heriberto Alcocer-Garcia,Ana Gabriela Romero-Garcia,Juan José Quiroz-Ramirez

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Sustainable Production of Biofuels Using Intensified Processes

By: Juan Gabriel Segovia-Hernández,Eduardo Sanchez-Ramirez,Heriberto Alcocer-Garcia,Ana Gabriela Romero-Garcia,Juan José Quiroz-Ramirez

This book describes for first time the synthesis and intensified process design in the production of top biofuels. The production of biofuels is not new. In 2019, global biofuel production levels reached 1,841 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day, in stark comparison to the 187 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day that was produced in 2000. Growth has largely been driven by policies that encourage the use and production of biofuels due to the perception that it could provide energy security and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in relevant sectors. From a technical point of view, almost all fuels from fossil resources could be substituted by their bio-based counterparts. However, the cost of bio-based production in many cases exceeds the cost of petrochemical production. Also, biofuels must be proven to perform at least as good as the petrochemical equivalent they are substituting and to have a lower environmental impact. The low price of crude oil acted as a barrier to biofuels production and producers focussed on the specific attributes of biofuels such as their complex structure to justify production costs. Also, the consumer demand for environmentally friendly products, population growth and limited supplies of non-renewable resources has now opened new windows of opportunity for biofuels. The industry is increasingly viewing chemical production from renewable resources as an attractive area for investment. This book uniquely introduces the application of new process intensification techniques that will allow the generation of clean, efficient and economical processes for biofuels in a competitive way in the market.

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Springer Nature

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3031132165

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Taylor and Kelly's Dermatology for Skin of Color 2/E

By: Susan C. Taylor,A. Paul Kelly,Henry Lim,Ana Maria Anido Serrano

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Taylor and Kelly's Dermatology for Skin of Color 2/E

By: Susan C. Taylor,A. Paul Kelly,Henry Lim,Ana Maria Anido Serrano

The highly anticipated update of the complete textbook of dermatologic science and practice focusing on the care of patients with moderately to heavily pigmented skin – 21 new chapters with more than 900 photographs! Dermatology for Skin of Color, Second Edition is a comprehensive reference that thoroughly details every aspect of dermatologic science as it applies to skin of color – from the development of the skin to the biology of hair and nails. All commonly encountered dermatologic problems of Africans, Asians, Arabs, Native Americans, and other peoples are covered, as are other diseases with significant skin manifestations. This second edition is significantly expanded with 21 new chapters covering dermatology for geriatric, adolescent, and pregnant patients, as well as depigmenting agents, viral infections, cutaneous manifestation of internal malignancy, neurofibromatosis, tuberous sclerosis, photoaging, photosensivity, laser treatment for skin-tightening, toxins and fillers, cosmetic practices in Mexico, effects of tattooing and piercing, sickle cell disease, drug eruptions, and the biology of oral mucosa. It also features many more clinical pictures and improved organization. Extensively illustrated with more than 900 full-color photos, Dermatology for Skin of Color provides comprehensive coverage of medical, surgical, and cosmetic treatment options, pediatric dermatology, differences between skin of color and Caucasian skin, differences between ethnic groups with skin of color, and important basic science information on the structure and function of skin of color. In addition, folk remedies and over-the-counter treatments specifically targeting this population are covered.

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McGraw Hill Professional

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0071805532

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9780071805537

Continuemos Sixth Edition

By: Ana C. Jarvis,Raquel Lebredo,Francisco Mena-Ayllón

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Continuemos Sixth Edition

By: Ana C. Jarvis,Raquel Lebredo,Francisco Mena-Ayllón

[The book] is a complete, fully integrated intermediate Spanish program designed for two- and four-year college and university students. This edition continues to help students attain linguistic proficiency by offering a comprehensive review and systematic expansion of the basic structures of Spanish commonly taught at the introductory level, while providing numerous opportunities for students to develop their listening, speaking, reading and writing skills and their cultural competency"--Preface.

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0395909511

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9780395909515

Grupo Prisa

Media Power in Contemporary Spain

By: Luis A. Albornoz,Ana Segovia,Núria Almiron

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Grupo Prisa

Media Power in Contemporary Spain

By: Luis A. Albornoz,Ana Segovia,Núria Almiron

In one of the first English-language studies of Grupo Prisa, this book delivers a comprehensive and concise approach to the political, economic and social-cultural profile of one of the leading cross-media conglomerates in Europe, tracing its development from a single newspaper publisher in 1972. Prisa is now the world’s leading Spanish and Portuguese-language media group in the creation and distribution of content in the fields of culture, education, and information, producing content for more than twenty countries with global brands like El País (newspaper), Los 40 (radio), or Santillana (education). Using a critical political economy approach, the authors track Prisa’s journey to becoming a cross-media conglomerate, and examine how it mirrors the recent history of the economic and political developments in Spain. This concise and highly contemporary volume is ideal for students, scholars and researchers looking to further their understanding of a growing Spanish-language media power, or more generally interested in international communication and media industries.

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1000076288

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Sustainable Production of Biofuels Using Intensified Processes

By: Juan Gabriel Segovia-Hernández,Eduardo Sanchez-Ramirez,Heriberto Alcocer-Garcia,Ana Gabriela Romero-Garcia,Juan José Quiroz-Ramirez

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Sustainable Production of Biofuels Using Intensified Processes

By: Juan Gabriel Segovia-Hernández,Eduardo Sanchez-Ramirez,Heriberto Alcocer-Garcia,Ana Gabriela Romero-Garcia,Juan José Quiroz-Ramirez

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Grupo Prisa

Media Power in Contemporary Spain

By: Luis A. Albornoz,Ana I. Segovia,Núria Almiron

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Media Power in Contemporary Spain

By: Luis A. Albornoz,Ana I. Segovia,Núria Almiron

In one of the first English-language studies of Grupo Prisa, this book delivers a comprehensive and concise approach to the political, economic and social-cultural profile of one of the leading cross-media conglomerates in Europe, tracing its development from a single newspaper publisher in 1972. Prisa is now the world's leading Spanish and Portuguese-language media group in the creation and distribution of content in the fields of culture, education, and information, producing content for more than twenty countries with global brands like El País (newspaper), Los 40 (radio), or Santillana (education). Using a critical political economy approach, the authors track Prisa's journey to becoming a cross-media conglomerate, and examine how it mirrors the recent history of the economic and political developments in Spain. This concise and highly contemporary volume is ideal for students, scholars and researchers looking to further their understanding of a growing Spanish-language media power, or more generally interested in international communication and media industries.

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0429297718

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The Fortress of Faith

The Fortress of Faith

Knights on the Frontier

Knights on the Frontier

Medina Mayrit

Medina Mayrit

Textual Agency: Writing Culture and Social Networks in Fifteenth-Century Spain

Textual Agency: Writing Culture and Social Networks in Fifteenth-Century Spain

Vibrant Andalusia

Vibrant Andalusia

Nuevos mundos

Nuevos mundos

Grupo Clarín

Grupo Clarín

Mario Lavista

Mario Lavista

Mario Lavista

Mario Lavista

Sustainable Production of Biofuels Using Intensified Processes

Sustainable Production of Biofuels Using Intensified Processes

Taylor and Kelly's Dermatology for Skin of Color 2/E

Taylor and Kelly's Dermatology for Skin of Color 2/E

Continuemos Sixth Edition

Continuemos Sixth Edition

Grupo Prisa

Grupo Prisa

Sustainable Production of Biofuels Using Intensified Processes

Sustainable Production of Biofuels Using Intensified Processes

Grupo Prisa

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